Top 5 Essential Guitar Accessories

Every guitarist should be well-prepared at gigs, recording sessions or practices, and here's a list of all the best and most essential guitar accessories you shouldn't be without.

Get Ernie Ball strings - best choice for any guitar!

1) SPARE STRINGS

Why essential?Guitar Strings are obviously essential, and most guitarists will of course need all 6 strings!

So, in case one breaks, it'd be very helpful to have a set of spare strings.

The Ernie Ball 2221 Regular Slinky (gauge 46-10) is very popular and a good all-rounder for players of all levels and styles. Beginners might prefer lighter gauges, and heavier gauges are perfect for heavier meatier tones.

Why essential? It's essential for any guitarist (well, one would hope...) to keep in tune, so a tuner is a must. And Dolphin Music offers a wide range of them - view guitar tuners here. If you gig regularly, the best option is to get a Tuner Pedal, that you can have right in front of you in your pedalboard, with LED display that facilitates tuning in low-light situations.

The Boss TU-3 is one of the most widely used by famous guitarists, but we offer many other popular and excellent tuners, too. View Tuner Pedals.

From simple, plain black guitar straps (the most popular) to ones featuring outrageous and unconventional designs (such as the Evil Clown strap!) you'll find a great range of options here at Dolphin - get whichever you think fits best with your style and personality - and guitar, too!

Get a good-quality, 10ft guitar lead, here's a popular option.

4) GUITAR LEAD

Why essential? A good guitar lead is essential, and a guitarist should always have a good supply of them: shorter leads for recordings, longer leads for gigs, patch leads for FX pedals, plus spare leads just in case.

Black tolex hard-case - for the guitarist who takes good care of his guitar!

5) GIG BAGS / HARD CASES

Why essential? If you need to take your guitar out of your house, then you are advised to have a hard-case or, at the very least, a guitargig bag, to always keep your instrument protected from accidental bashing and wheather conditions.

The advantage of gig bags is that they are cheaper, and easier to carry, as you can wear it like a rucksack or carry it like a bag. But serious gigging musicians are best advised opting for a guitarhard-case, as they are better suited for the life on the road, can be locked and offer better protection overall.

Guitar Stands are also very useful at home, in the studio or on stage, so make sure to get one!

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